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I'm building a test app so I can understand android dev a little better. &nbsp;If I have an app and I want to store the app data (user input etc) in a remote database, how is this done? &nbsp;Is there some standard database connection class I can use? &nbsp;I was thinking of just connecting to a remote mysql database when the user enters data. &nbsp;Is this a common practice or is there some other common way of storing user data outside of the device?<br />
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Also should I cache the data locally between syncs?
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I'm building a test app so I can understand android dev a little better.  If I have an app and I want to store the app data (user input etc) in a remote database, how is this done?  Is there some standard database connection class I can use?  I was thinking of just connecting to a remote mysql database when the user enters data.  Is this a common practice or is there some other common way of storing user data outside of the device?

Also should I cache the data locally between syncs?

Android dev (database) question

Android is a mobile operating system developed by Google, based on the Linux kernel and designed primarily for touchscreen mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android's user interface is based on direct manipulation, using touch gestures that loosely correspond to real-world actions, such as swiping, tapping and pinching, to manipulate on-screen objects, along with a virtual keyboard for text input. In addition to touchscreen devices, variants of Android are also used on notebooks, game consoles, digital cameras, televisions, automobiles and other electronics. Applications are usually developed in Java programming language using the Android software development kit (SDK), but other development environments are also available, including Delphi, Ruby and Visual Studio (using C++).

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Databases are organized collections of data, most commonly accessed through management systems including schemas, tables, queries and processes that allow users to enter and manipulate the information or utilize it in other fashions, such as with web applications or for reporting purposes.